This large rectangular sidewall is a multi-color print of realistically-illustrated two birds among detailed flowers and branches. Whimsically arranged, curving, floral branches and large floral vegetation frame a large mult-colored parrot, and another bird perched in the bottom left corner, about to take flight. Pink cherry blossoms are arranged with other pink and white flowers, surrounded by lined, curving turquoise and yellow leaves. The brightly colored birds and foliage stand against a dark, navy blue background in complementary contrast.

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Object Timeline

-0001	We photographed this object.
1905	Work on this object began.
1913	Work on this object ended.
1952	We acquired this object.
1991	We exhibited this object.
2015	This was an Object of the Day.
2016	We photographed this object.
2018	We exhibited this object.
2024	You found it!

Sidewall (France)

This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by Zuber & Cie. It is dated 1905–1913 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is block-printed paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Blossoms and Birds.

This object was donated by James J. Rorimer. It is credited Gift of James J. Rorimer.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 126.7 × 70.2 cm (49 7/8 × 27 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall (France); Manufactured by Zuber & Cie (France); block-printed paper; H x W: 126.7 × 70.2 cm (49 7/8 × 27 5/8 in.); Gift of James J. Rorimer; 1950-111-10

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions Rebeca Méndez Selects and The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design Resource.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CdKX/
Accession Number 1950-111-10
Object ID 18383445